APPLY NOW: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarships at University of London, 2019/2020

The Centre of African Studies, School of African Studies(SOAS) University of London offers 2 PhDs to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Course Level: PhD 

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at (country): University of London, UK


Fields of Study: The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:

• Development Studies
• Law
• Economics
• International Relations/Politics
• CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
• DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies )
• Distance Learning: CEFIMS(Centre for Financial and Management Studies), DEFIMS

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Candidates must be domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country.
• Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub‐Saharan Africa.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application.
Number of Awardees: 2

Duration of Scholarship: 3 years
How to Apply: 

• In order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER for the PhD by applying directly to the SOAS Doctoral School.
• Once the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the scholarship.
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Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st March 2019.
Award Provider: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, School of Africa Studies (SOAS) University of London

Important Notes: Please note that CAS reserves the right not to award scholarships and will only award them where there are applicants judged to meet sufficiently high academic standards and with demonstrable interests in fields relevant to the objectives of the GDAI.